Late 16th century world map based on Icelandic writings.
The mythical island of 'Frisland' (Frifland) is situated north of the
compass rose and just below Iceland (Ifland). Many medieval and early
Renaissance scholars falsely perceived that the North Atlantic ocean
contained numerous islands and was surrounded by a continuous coastline.
This notion is represented by this 1706 reproduction of a 16th century world
map by Sigurd Stefánsson.